j⧉nus on Twitter / X
> for whatever reason, Claude-series model "try less hard" on the first shotI think this is because they're less brain damaged and a generalization of being better agents & caring about reality instead of test passing.If you try maximally hard at everything you do, regardless… https://t.co/jkhSar2hJ7— j⧉nus (@repligate) April 15, 2026
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